If the cacti were a human being, with their menacing masking, they might not be a welcome guest – how good that they belong to the genus of plants and we are the ones who Botanical Garden Pina de Rosa invites you to marvel at Blanes.
Even the first fleeting view, which reveals itself at the entrance to the spacious terraces, makes you want to spend long summer nights in the exotic stranger. Similar to bizarre sculptures, the tall cacti stretch out towards the sky, at their feet their small, but no less sloppy brothers duck. One will also be surprised by the Variety of succulents, as well as the extraordinary splendor of their lush flowers, which are revealed again and again on the foray through the garden – you just have to keep your eyes open.
Continue walking along the gravel-covered path on which cats lie dozingly in the shade of the plants, native vegetation blooms between the cactus – purple perennials attract butterflies, in the warm summer air the scent of lavender. When the peacock appears, watching over the park and trying to bewitch the visitors with its dazzling bike, the color game is complete – you would like to stay here and be completely in the Wanderlust catch.
get there:
Jardí Botànic Tropical Paratge Pinya de Rosa
Camí de Sta Cristina S/N – 17300 Blanes (Girona)
when:
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. from May to September
09.00 – 18.00 from January to April / October to December
how much:
Regular admission: 4 euros
Admission to students: 3 euros
Groups (from 10 p.): 3 euros
The Pinya de Rosa garden near Blanes was laid out as a cactus garden in 1945 and today shows almost 7,000 tropical species. The key data at a glance.
Pinya de Rosa at a glance
- location: At Blanes on the southern Costa Brava
- Foundation: 1945 by engineer Fernando Riviere de Caralt, who acquired the property and created a cactus garden there
- Collection: Almost 7,000 tropical species, one of the most numerous cactus collections in Europe
- protection: Cataloged as a nature reserve of national interest
For the garden of Marimurtra and other gardens of the coast see Green oases on the Mediterranean. The opening hours are given differently in the sources, they should be asked before visiting the garden.
Frequently asked questions about the Pinya de Rosa cactus garden
When was Pinya de Rosa founded?
1945. Fernando Riviere de Caralt acquired the property at the time and created a cactus garden.
How many species of plants are there?
Almost 7,000 tropical species. The garden houses one of the most numerous cactus populations in Europe.
When is Pinya de Rosa open?
The information differs depending on the source. It is best to ask current times before the visit.
Sources: Turisme de Catalunya, tropical garden Pinya de Rosa, Turisme Blanes, Blanes is nature, Lubera, the Pinya de Rosa cactus garden in Blanes.
